Saturday, September 28, 2013

Countdown to Destiny

“5..4..3..2..1..

And…Eagle is
away.”

15,000
miles to be precise, the sun rose. A golden glow emanating from the dark
horizon, the town arose in a wave. The silence of the darkness broke through
and allowed the raucous calls of birds, and the darkness itself fought back
into its shell, now invaded by the stretches of light. Children walked slowly,
weighed down by the heavy bags on their tiny shoulders; and adults made their
way into cars parked on the roads. The asphalt mirrored the glow, though not
for long. The shadows of moving objects on its skin increased, and life went
on.

Hearing the numbers
and four amplified words from the loudspeaker, the group of men in green army
uniforms, seated in a circle around the oak table, let out heavy sighs, and
shook hands solemnly.

Clanking
in the kitchens, and loud wake-up calls from the bedrooms; they all added to
the early morning din. It was not different, yet this was the expectation with
which the people arose. Schedules were followed and they were meant to be
maintained. In the greenery of the garden, filled with roses and a enjoying a manicured
lawn, a child looked up at the sky, and all he saw was a strange looking bird.

Moving towards a
large world map, which hung on one of the walls, the senior most of the lot said,
“Men, our reply has left us. It will reach our Opposition in around 15 minutes.
Congratulations gentlemen. First part of Mission Replica is complete, let us
all have a toast for that; and then we shall commence with Phase 2.”

“Mama,
what is that bird in the sky?”

“What
honey? Mommy is a bit busy sweetheart. I’ll just be out with Daddy’s lunch.”

“Till
then the bird will go Mama.”

“It
will come back love. And I’m almost there baby.”

An
almost inaudible resounded to the surface and glistened in the tiny, yet
sensitive ears of the child, and he shivered mildly. Far above him, the
creature opened up at the bottom, and let out a ball of destruction.

The
smiles continued to remain on the people’s heads, as they went on as puppets of
their schedule. Nor did they know about the danger hovering above their heads,
nor could they do anything to prevent it. Oblivious to the falling ball of
catastrophe, they went on with life.

10
seconds later, it happened. And booms and flashes and screams permeated the
place.

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